Montessori School of Greater Lafayette Blog

Insights and inspiration from our Montessori classrooms.

1996 - Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics this year and Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced. Dolly the sheep became the first mammal to be cloned. The first version of the Java programming language was released, HotMail started providing free email service, and just over 10 million people were using the internet.

Do you know someone who attended MSGL in 1996? You just might find them here.

Parent/Infant Class

Toddler Class

Preprimary Class A

Preprimary Class B

Preprimary Class D

Preprimary Class E

Extended Day Kindergarten

Thanks for reading. I hope you have been able to go sledding in all this snow. Have a terrific Wednesday!

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Wayback Wednesday: 2004 - Class Photos

Today is school picture day!

Harriet tries to convince Ian to blow that silly ducky off her head.

When Harriet and "the ducky" show up to take our pictures, you can bet that the children are well-dressed, the snack is no-mess, and the staff is slightly stressed - for two whole days. Sometimes there are tears and pouty faces, but never in front of the children :)

Miss Chloe has been preparing the environment at MSGL for a long time.

The Unifix Cubes are not a Montessori material but they allow for counting, sorting, color recognition, and provide a clear control of error.

It just feels good to put the colored pencils in their matching holders.

Taking the spindles out of the boxes reinforces the counting activity used to put them in - and it builds concentration.

Two friends can work together on the Teen Boards. They are matching the quantity with the symbol and witing the numerals.

Using scissors is classified as a language activity because it builds hand-eye coordination and strengthens the hand muscles required for writing.

A comfy chair is better when it's big enough for two.

And finally, what is Steve building?

I hope that was as fun for you as it was for me! Have a warm and wonderful Wednesday. ~Heather

Wayback Wednesday: Halloween Edition

We're really reaching back here for Halloween gold - all the way back to 1989. Back in the day, the whole school had a costume parade in the Morton Center gymnasium. It was a big year for bunnies, clowns, and superheroes.

I hope you have enjoyed our first-ever Halloween edition of Wayback Wednesday. If you know anyone in these photos and want to share their names with us (or our website with them) we would really appreciate it. Have fun tomorrow and I hope you get lots and lots of candy - or not. Whichever you prefer :)

Wayback Wednesday - 1973: Photos from the earliest days of MSGL

These class photos from 1973 and 1974 were recently shared by Jan Dilley who, along with Jan Knote, is a founding mother of the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. MSGL opened in 1972 with one preprimary class. Unfortunately we are unable to find a class photo from that first year. These two photos represent the second and third years that MSGL was in operation inside the Temple Israel in West Lafayette.

1973 - MSGL preprimary class

1974 - MSGL preprimary class

Do you know anyone in these photos? We would love to hear from you in the comments section.

Wayback Wednesday: Class of 1981

Montessori School of Greater Lafayette - 1981

This is the oldest available photo from the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette.